Category: Joel Blomqvist
OT win gives Phantoms sweep of Penguins
Jacob GaucherJacob Gaucher scored 2:11 into overtime to send the Lehigh Valley Phantoms into the next round with a 5-4 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at PPL Center on Friday night. With the two-game sweep of the Penguins, the Phantoms advance to meet … Continue reading → The post OT win gives Phantoms sweep of P...
Read moreWolf Pack power past Penguins, 3-2
PenguinsHARTFORD, CT – Nic Petan broke a 2-2 tie with a five-on-three powerplay blast in the third period on Friday night. The goal stood as the game-winner as the Wolf Pack defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-2 on Fan Appreciation Night … Continue reading → The post Wolf Pack power past Penguins,...
Read morePenguins Notes: Prospects, Injuries, Rebuild
Owen PickeringPittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas had an eventful locker-room cleanout, sharing plenty of news, updates, and plans with the media following the end of the season. Most exciting of the bunch was Dubas’ support of the team’s young prospects, sharing that he expects forwards Brayden Yager,...
Read morePhantoms Unable to Trim Magic Number
Joel BlomqvistWilkes-Barre, PA – Phan Nation arrived in full force on multiple phan busses as the Phantoms Premier Members had their own invasion into Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ territory but a magnificent performance by Joel Blomqvist propelled the Baby Pens to a 5-1 … Continue reading → The post Phantoms U...
Read morePittsburgh Penguins Recall Joel Blomqvist, Send Down Sam Poulin
New Jersey DevilsBefore the team’s game tonight against the New Jersey Devils, the Pittsburgh Penguins have made a move between the crease, recalling goaltender Joel Blomqvist to the active roster. In a corresponding roster move, the team has returned forward Samuel Poulin to their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Sc...
Read morePhantoms Late Rally Falls Short
Greg CareyAllentown, PA – J-R Avon (8th) scored a late goal at 6-on-5 to break up a shutout bid for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s Joel Blomqvist but the Penguins added an empty-netter shortly thereafter and held on for a 3-1 victory at PPL Center … Continue reading → The post Phantoms Late Rally Falls Short first a...
Read morePens hold off T-Birds for 2-1 win
Vinnie HinostrozaSPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fended off a third-period push by the Springfield Thunderbirds to lock down a 2-1 victory on Friday night at MassMutual Center. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (17-12-3-0) received a stellar, 35-save effort from rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist, who … Co...
Read morePens upend Checkers, 4-1
Wilkes-BarreWILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins muscled their way to a 4-1 victory over the Charlotte Checkers on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (16-11-3-0) set the tone early with several heavy hits, eventually wearing down … Continue reading → The po...
Read morePens edge P-Bruins, 2-1
Wilkes-BarrePROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins finished their two-game weekend series against the Providence Bruins with a 2-1 win on Saturday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (8-5-2-0) received another excellent effort from goalie Joel Blomqvist and a seven-for-seven sho...
Read morePenguins Recall Joel Blomqvist, Move John Ludvig To IR
John LudvigThe Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled goaltender Joel Blomqvist from the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, per the NHL media site. In a corresponding transaction, defenseman John Ludvig has been moved to injured reserve as he continues recovering from a concussion sustained on October 24. Blomqv...
Read morePenguins down Hershey, 5-1
Penguins’WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins came away with a definitive 5-1 win over the Hershey Bears on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (3-2-0-0) rode a pair of man-advantage markers from Alex Nylander and Sam … Continue reading → The post Peng...
Read moreStrong Push Not Enough to Get Past Penguins
Scranton PenguinsWILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The Springfield Thunderbirds (1-3-0-0) put forth a strong effort, but could not come away victorious, falling to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2-2-0-0) by a score of 3-1 at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Vadim Zherenko got the … Continue reading → The post Strong Push No...
Read morePenguins Notes: Blomqvist, Krannila, Ortiz, DiLiberatore
PenguinsThe Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Joel Blomqvist to an amateur tryout agreement. For Blomqvist, this is his second stint playing for the baby Penguins under an ATO as he played one game last season with the club. The Pittsburgh Penguins selected the Fin...
Read moreBlomqvist striving to be starting goalie for Penguins
Pittsburgh PenguinsCRANBERRY, Pa. -- Joel Blomqvist said he is confident he'll be able to battle for a job against Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith, the current goalie tandem for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Read more2022 World Junior Championship Team Finland Final Roster
Joel BlomqvistOn Wednesday Morning, final roster for the re-scheduled 2022 World Junior Championships. This is an extremely similar roster to the one from last December, with just a few changes, most notably in net. The team still has solid options in net, which I’ll get to soon, but losing Blomqvist will hurt....
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